Shadowing Practice: Level 3 Book 1 B3 Tooth Fairy - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Story 3: Tooth Fairy.
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All over the world, Many young children believe in magic.
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It's just the way a child's mind works.
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As we get older, many of us lose our ability to believe in magic.
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But while we are young, anything is possible.
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In Canada, Young children believe in a magical character known as the Tooth Fairy.
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The Tooth Fairy is a small creature with wings and very pretty.
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Can you guess what she does?
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She is responsible for taking care of children's baby teeth.
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Children get two sets of teeth.
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One set is called the baby teeth.
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Baby teeth fall out on their own as children reach the age of seven.
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When a baby tooth falls out or is pulled out, children do not throw it away.
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Instead, they hide these tooth under their pillow when they go to bed.
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They are very excited.
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They think about the tooth fairy as they fall asleep.
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They truly believe the tooth fairy will visit them.
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And best of all, they believe that she will do something special when she arrives.
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During the night, the tooth fairy comes and takes the tooth.
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But the special thing is that she leaves something behind for the children.
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She leaves money in place of the tooth.
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When the children wake up the next morning, the first thing they do is look under their pillow.
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The tooth is gone, but there is a small amount of money in its place.
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losing your baby teeth is scary but the tooth fairy makes it a lot easier After all, she makes a trade.
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And in a few weeks, a new tooth will start to grow in your mouth.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Level 3 Book 1 B3 Tooth Fairy”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tooth, fairy, teeth, baby, fall. This video has 25 sentences and 280 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| tooth noun | /tuθ/ | A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| wing noun | /wɪŋ/ | An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly. |
| magic noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ | The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order… |
| ability noun | /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. |
| reach verb | /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ | To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| responsible adjective | /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ | Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically. |
| truly adverb | /ˈtɹuːli/ | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| mouth noun | /maʊθ/ | The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall out verb | To come out of something by falling. | |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · is pulled |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will visit · will do · will start |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: tooth /tuθ/, mouth /maʊθ/, throw /θɹoʊ/
- Long words — get the stress right: ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/, responsible /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tooth, leaf, pillow.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.